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The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog Hardcover – January 1, 1995
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- Print length294 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherHowell Book House
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 1995
- Dimensions6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
- ISBN-100876055609
- ISBN-13978-0876055601
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- Publisher : Howell Book House; First Edition (January 1, 1995)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 294 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0876055609
- ISBN-13 : 978-0876055601
- Item Weight : 1.39 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,037,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #12,116 in Dog Breeds (Books)
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I am not saying that this book will do the same for you I am saying this book is a window into a dog and companies who make stuff for our dogs. I was shocked to see how misleading labels are even vets, for some vets its a money thing other vets are just doing what they may have learned. The important part here is you need a vet who will work WITH you. A vet who does not think their way is the only way. I did not find that with the vet who told me my little dog was going to die, she told me I was an unfit animal owner. This book gave me the confidence to try something new the resources were great, they held my hand along the way, I educated myself more and more then found others who are as I am trying to make the best life possible for our furry family members and I found a vet that worked WITH me.
I still have this book, I have given it to others who were lost and did not know what to do like I once was. When I read this book I read it with the attitude that my little dog is dying and I have nothing more to loose. I listened to my heart I knew that something was wrong I kept telling them something was wrong,I was told that its this or that but nothing FIXED the problem, they only put a band aid on it and charged me 200.00 dollars.
Buy the book read, then you can check up on what you read and actually confirm it. I made changes to my little dogs life and I have no looked back once, I only wish I knew this before I got her. In the picture is my little dog who is now 16 my learning gave me 11 years and counting.
However, by far and large, I couldn't disagree more with Wendy Volhard's dietary recommendations. If she can show me a canine running around the forest looking for oatmeal or any of the other grains she recommends, I might give her recommendations a second look.
Until then, from my experience, BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Foods a la Ian Billinghurst's recommendations) is the only way to feed dogs. Three dogs, 9 years, no vet bills, says it all. My Keeshond, who died at the age of 16, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatitis at the age of 7 and given 6 months to live. The vet wanted to put her on PID canned food, largely barley based. At that time, we brought our Giant Schnauzer home from Skansen Kennels. The breeder strongly recommended the BARF diet, so I immediately switched the old Keeshond and our 6 month old Rottie to a raw meaty bones/fresh raw veggies and fruits diet, along with the Giant Schnauzer baby. The vet said I'd kill my dog. I told him that she's dead meat in 6 months anyway, so I might as well kill her my way.
Within 3 months, she was a puppy again, and lived to 16. All if this without the silly grain meal Wendy Volhard recommends! The big dogs are closing in on 10. The rottie has already outlived his predicted life span of 7 to 9 years. I love it! Their coats are gorgeous, and their teeth are perfect. No bad breath either. I wouldn't feed any other way.
Please don't get me wrong. I would still buy this book for its reference value, but don't buy into her dietary recommendations!






